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Root Word/Suffix(8)
Root words and suffixes for 8th grade ELA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 'Agri'cultural'ist' | One engaged in the practice of agriculture, or the art of cultivating the ground (farming). |
| 'Audi'bility | So as to be heard. |
| 'Bene'volence | Having a disposition to do good. |
| 'Circum''navigate' | To sail around. |
| 'Corp'oral | Of or in relation to a body. |
| Contra'dict' | To assert the contrary through speech; to argue. |
| 'Dur'ometer | An instrument for measuring a degree of hardness. |
| 'Equi'librium | Equality of weight, force, or amount. |
| 'Hydro'lics | A mechanic system that uses water to. |
| 'Luna'cy | Insanity thought to have been caused by the moon. |
| Bi'ped' | Having two feet. |
| Anti'psych'otic | Any group of drugs used to counteract the effects of psychosis, psychosis being a condition of the mind. |
| Bio'science' | The study and knowledge of any living organism or a group of living organisms. |
| 'Sens'at'ion' | An impression made upon the nervous system that you can sense. |
| 'Sol'itude | The state or situation of being alone. |
| 'Spec'tator | Someone who watches or sees an event. |
| 'Ab'rasive | (Of a person or manner) Showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh. |
| 'Im''pugn' | To dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question; to oppose the validity of something. |
| 'Inter'relationship | The way in which each of two or more things is related to the other or others. |
| 'Mal'evolent | Having or showing a wish to do evil to others. |
| 'Uni't | An individual thing or person regarded as single and complete but which can also form an individual component of a larger or more complex whole. |
| Employ'ee' | A person employed for wages or salary, especially at nonexecutive level. |
| Maison'ette' | A small house. |